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RAC, Board meeting agendas, materials & minutes
Regional Advisory Council and Wildlife Board meeting agendas mirror one another. Action items on the agenda are voted on by the RACs and the Board. Wildlife Board meetings usually occur a few weeks after the Northern, Central, Northeastern, Southeastern and Southern RAC meetings.
Download the 2023 RAC and Board meeting schedule .
Upcoming RAC and Board Meetings
May/June
Wildlife Board meeting — June 8, 2023, 9 a.m.
Agenda
Materials
Recording
RAC meetings
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Previous RAC and Board Meetings
April/May
Wildlife Board meeting — May 4, 2023, 9 a.m.
RAC meetings
The Southern Region RAC meeting agenda items are in a slightly different order .
Proposals
April
Wildlife Board work session — April 11, 2023, 9 a.m.
December/January
Wildlife Board meeting — Jan. 3, 2023, 9 a.m.
RAC meetings
Proposals
Utah prairie dog conservation strategy
VIDEO
Kim Hersey Mammal Conservation Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Segments
0:00 — About Utah prairie dogs
2:40 — Recovery
5:41 — Distribution
7:20 — Delisting
9:56 — Conservation strategy
18:44 — Public outreach
20:44 — Next steps
Documents
Black bear proposals for 2023
VIDEO
Darren DeBloois Game Mammals Program Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Segments
0:00 — Overview
0:57 — 2021–22 season summary
3:54 — Black bear management plan review
9:05 — Recommended management plan changes
14:05 — Management plan parameters
15:37 — Recommended Administrative Rule changes
20:54 — Recommended hunting structure changes
Documents
Furbearer recommendations for 2023–24
VIDEO
Darren DeBloois Game Mammals Program Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Documents
Cougar recommendations for 2023–24
VIDEO
Darren DeBloois Game Mammals Program Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Documents
November/December
Wildlife Board meeting — Dec. 1, 2022, 9 a.m.
RAC meetings
Proposals
2022–32 Utah statewide elk management plan
VIDEO
Dax Mangus Big Game Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Segments
0:00 — Introduction, committee process, current elk plan success and challenges
15:22 — Proposed habitat and population strategies
23:25 — Proposed general season and youth recreation strategies
31:45 — Proposed general season and youth recreation strategies
48:29 — Proposed rule changes
Documents
2023–24 once-in-a-lifetime hunts
VIDEO
Dr. Rusty Robinson Once-in-a-Lifetime Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Documents
2023–24 big game hunting seasons and key dates
VIDEO
Dax Mangus Big Game Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Documents
2022 Technology Committee recommendations
VIDEO
Gabe Patterson Fish Lake Crew Sergeant Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Documents
2023 CWMU and LOA recommendations
VIDEO
Chad Wilson Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Documents
September
Wildlife Board meeting — Sept. 29, 2022, 9 a.m.
RAC meetings
Proposals
Proposed changes to the 2023 Utah fishing guidebook
VIDEO
Randy Oplinger Coldwater Sportfish Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Henry Mountains Bison Management Plan
VIDEO
Guy Wallace Southeastern Region Wildlife Manager Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Landowner permits: Recommended changes to Administrative Rule R657-43
VIDEO
Chad Wilson Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Strawberry Reservoir Fishery Management Plan
VIDEO
Alan Ward Strawberry Reservoir Project Manager Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
August
Wildlife Board meeting — Aug. 25, 2022, 9 a.m.
Review the 2022 Expo Permit Internal Audit .
RAC meetings
Proposals
Use of Division lands: Recommended changes to Administrative Rule R657-28
VIDEO
Chelsea Duke Wildlife Lands Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Recommended changes to DWR fees
VIDEO
Kenny Johnson Administrative Services Chief Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Wildlife Board work session — Aug. 24, 2022, 9 a.m.
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May/June
Wildlife Board meeting — June 2, 2022, 9 a.m.
RAC meetings
Proposals
Upland game and turkey recommendations for 2022
VIDEO
Heather Talley Upland Game Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Landowner permits for 2022: Recommended changes to Administrative Rule R657-43
VIDEO
Chad Wilson Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Gordon Creek WMA Habitat Management Plan
VIDEO
Kade Lazenby Impact Analysis Biologist Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Bicknell Bottoms WMA Habitat Management Plan
VIDEO
Gary Bezzant Southern Region Habitat Manager Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Past RAC and Board meetings
See an archive of past RAC and Board meetings